Story time: How the firefly got his butt.

[emilyrosehudson]

Once upon a time, there was bugs that lived in tall grass. They were pretty nice bugs, except for that they didn't like the moon 'cause of it always shined on them when they didn't want to be seen while they were playin' hide an' go seek! An' so whenever the moon shined on them an' made them lose their game, they'd turn around an' wiggle their butts at it all mean like. The moon didn't like it an' one night when they wiggled their butts, he throwed stars at them! The stars hit them an' stuck to them!

So that's how come the fireflies have blinky butts.

An' that's how come it's called moonin' someone, but that's not nice.

The end.

Comments

[lil-hulk.livejournal.com]

You sure you're not Keewazi? That sounds like something my Dad would tell me.

[lil-miss-em.livejournal.com]

I made it up by myself! What's Keewazi mean? It's a fun word!

[lil-hulk.livejournal.com]

Keewazi is the name of the people I come from. We've lived in this country a very long time.

[lil-miss-em.livejournal.com]

I didn't! I just got here. *nods... thinks* Can I be a Keewazi, too?

[lil-hulk.livejournal.com]

*chuckles* In a way, lots of people have.

*crouches down to get eye-level with her* Maybe. But you have to take a lot of tests and help out on the rez waaaaaaaay out in Oklahoma. It's a long ways away and very dusty.

[lil-miss-em.livejournal.com]

I take tests in school. I got a B on my spelling an' a A on my math.

Can Daddy an' Greta come with me if I have'ta go lots far away?

[lil-hulk.livejournal.com]

Those are very good grades.

Yep. They can go with if you want to go. Though I have to warn you, the tests are real hard and take a long time.

[lil-miss-em.livejournal.com]

Daddy said I did good!

What kind'a tests is it? Did you take them, too?

[lil-hulk.livejournal.com]

Your father was right.

I took different tests. I was born a Keewazi so my path is easier. Your tests are going to be ones of courage, understanding, and friendliness.

[lil-miss-em.livejournal.com]

Oh! *thinks about it* I'm nice? But, I don't know lots of stuff an' sometimes I get scared.

[lil-hulk.livejournal.com]

Well, you don't have to take the tests right away. You can wait until you're bigger. Right now, since you're nice, you can be a friend of the Keewazi.

[lil-miss-em.livejournal.com]

Okay! I can be friends! An' then when I'm big, I'll take the tests. 'Cause of then I'll know lots of stuff. *nods*